Tripoli Community Chest approves 2384 budget with drive
The Tripoli Community Chest officers approve a budget of $2,384 for the coming campaign, down from $2,485 last year. Twelve agencies are funded including the Red Cross and Boy Scouts, with six drive captains named and a campaign start set for October 26.
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Tripolimunity Chest
Sister Ken Foundation
Tripoli
Chard Buhr
Ipoli
John Popek
Duane Holm
Ns Schult
Lawre Block
Wm. D. Kuker
Ool
Dave Ray
Mission Festival at Crane Creek Set for Sunday
St. John s Lutheran church Crane Creek will observe its annual mission festival on Sunday Oct 22 at 10 o clock morning service Rev Harlan Blockhus pastor of Redeemer Lutheran church Waverly will be guest speaker His topic will be Blessed to Be a Blessing Special music is planned and everyone is invited to attend
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Crane Creek
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Harlan Blockhus
Pas
Tor of
Public Fish Fry Opens Season at Tripoli VFW
The first fish fry of the season is set at the Tripoli VFW Post Home on Friday October 20. Serving runs from 5 to 8 p m with admission at 1.25 for adults and 75 cents for children under 12.
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Tripoli
VFW
Remains Hospitalized After Sunday Visit
Mr and Mrs Otto Buls and Edward Biermann Readlyn visited Sunday with his wife who remains a patient at University Hospital Iowa City.
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Otto Buls
Edward Biermann
Readlyn
University Hospital
Iowa City
Hobby Fair At Faith United Unit In Tripoli Friday
The Hobby Fair draws hundreds to Faith United Educational Unit in Tripoli on Friday October 20 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event, part of free time activity guidance, features 17 hobby displays with no admission fee and names several volunteers and locations. Dennis Juel arrives from Colorado for a 38 day leave with his parents and local families before heading to Vietnam.
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Faith United Educational Unit
Tripoli
Faith United National Unit
Dennis Juel
Colorado
Harry Juel
Sumner
Melvin Bergmann
Vietnam
Infant dies in Sunday two car crash near New Hampton
Three and a half month old Margaret Anne Schlumbohm of Tripoli was killed in a two car collision one mile south of New Hampton. Her parents survived as Mrs. John Schlumbohm and another adult and child were hospitalized. Funeral services were held at Madison Lutheran church near Decorah with burial in the church cemetery.
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Argret
Anne Schlumbohm
John Schlumbohm
Tripoli
New Hampton
Schlumbohm
Joan Boehmer
Randy
Madison Lutheran Church
Decorah
Peter L. Swiggum
A. C. Koengeter
Church
Steine Funeral Home
Exterior View Of Proposed New Public Library For Tri poli
Tri poli residents will vote on November 7 for a proposed two thousand eighty square foot library costing fifty eight thousand dollars before grants. A ten thousand dollar gift from Kinney-Lind Foundation reduces cost. Mason City foundation adds eleven thousand three hundred from surplus funds. bonds would cover remaining thirty six thousand seven hundred. The library would hold about ten thousand one hundred ten volumes. current space in Town Hall is insufficient for eight thousand four hundred forty five volumes. Bond indebtedness not to exceed thirty seven thousand dollars.
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Tripoli
Strom Foundation, Inc
Mason City
Millers Escape Serious Injury In Auto Mishap
Mr and Mrs Herold Miller escaped serious injury when their car overturned two and a half miles west of Tripoli on Sunday morning. They were en route to Aurora Colorado to visit Mr and Mrs Richard Rush and grandchildren. Mrs Miller drove a 1966 Chevrolet and lost control after striking the curb. Herold Miller suffered five broken ribs but was not hospitalized.
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H. Millers
Tripoli
Richard Rush
Aurora, Colo
Denver to Hold Mayoral and Council Races in 1955 Style
Denver voters will choose a mayor for the first time since 1955 with two candidates Vernon Moeller and Arthur Sassmann on the ballot. Incumbent town treasurer John P. DeVries is uncontested. Eight council hopefuls join LeRoy Steege as only re‑elected incumbent. Mayor W H Giefau declines. several council seats see retirements and Moeller runs for mayor.
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Denver
Henry Abbas
Vernon L. Moeller
Arthur Sassmann
Moeller
John P. DeVries
LeRoy E. Steege
W. H. Giefau
Arthur Kurtz
Ed Meade
Duane Schlemann
Vernon Moeller
Judy Bahlmann Crowned Queen at T.H.S. Homecoming 1967
Judy Bahlmann, THS senior and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bahlmann, was named queen during Tripoli high school's 1967 homecoming festivities. She was officially crowned at the homecoming dance after the Dunkerton Tripoli football game as Paul A. Zander, a senior football player, received the...
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Judy Bahlmann
Tripoli High School
THS
Judy
Stanley Bahlmann
Dunkerton-Tripoli
Paul A. Zander
THS Homecoming Highlighted by 40-6 Win Over Dunkerton
Tripoli Panthers dominated Dunkerton Raiders 40-6 at Wapsie Valley in ideal weather. Karl Krumm and Dan Biesterfelt starred on offense as the Panthers seized control in the second quarter and extended lead into the second half.
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Dunkerton
Wapsie Valley
Tripoli Community Schools
Tripoli Panthers
Dunkerton Raiders
Panthers
Raiders
Don Hauptly
Panther
Tripoli
Karl Krumm
Paul Zander
Krumm
Max Ambrose
Ambrose
Dan Biesterfelt
Biesterfelt
Max
Willis Hildebrandt
THS Homecoming Queen and Royalty Crowned at 1967 Dance
The THS homecoming ceremony crowned the queen and junior royalty led by Carol Kvidera and Timothy Bahlmann with Karl Krumm as MC. Runners up included Donna Kappmeyer Mary Buls and Kristi Ryan. Attendants were Nancy Burrow Karen Krumm and Jane Fink. Three floats won prizes of 7.00 5.00 and 3.00 donated by Tripoli Commercial Club.
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Carol Kvidera
Charles Kvidera
Timothy Bahlmann
Kenny Bahlmann
Donna Kappmeyer
Walter Kappmeyer
Mary Buls
Arlen Buls
Kristi Ryan
Carl Ryan
Carol Kindera
Judy Bahlmann
Nancy Burrow
Karen Krumm
Jane Fink
Himann
Judy Te
Bahlmann Walty
Timo Caro Kvidera
Personal Property Tax Credit Deadline Extended to Oct 31
Bremer county auditor reports about 90 percent of taxpayers have filed their affidavits for the 1967 personal property tax credit. Deadline extended to Oct 31. $2,500 deduction applies to 1967 assessment taxes due 1968. Contact the Bremer county auditor’s office for help or if the affidavit was lost. Court House in Waverly open weekdays 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
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Bremer County
Chili Oyster Supper at Faith United Church Tripoli
The Senior Youth Fellowship of Faith United church in Tripoli hosts a chili and oyster supper for the community on Wednesday October 25 from 5 30 to 8 00 in the church Fellowship Hall. Admission is 75 cents for adults 12 and over 50 cents for children under 12 free for preschool age.
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Faith United Church
Tripoli
Church Fellowship Hall
Theft of Wire Discovered At Interstate Power Warehouse
The Interstate Power Company warehouse in Tripoli was broken into Monday morning. About 500 pounds of copper wire worth roughly 200 dollars were stolen while a portable generator and chainsaw remained. Entry was gained by cutting the latch. Sheriff J. A. Leeman investigated after Walter Steward reported the incident.
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Interstate Power Company
Tripoli
Walter Steward
J. A. Leeman
Bremer County
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